Report: Vikings considering Aaron Rodgers
The Minnesota Vikings are evaluating their options at quarterback, which includes potentially signing four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, sources told Dianna Russini and Michael Silver of The Athletic.
Rodgers - who the New York Jets have decided to release this year - is reportedly intrigued by the idea of playing in Minnesota.
The 41-year-old has reportedly also generated interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants, both of which continue to wait for the star QB to make a decision. The Seattle Seahawks also eyed Rodgers before agreeing to sign Sam Darnold on Monday.
Darnold enjoyed a breakout year with the Vikings in 2024 and helped the team reach the playoffs with a 14-3 record. He finished with 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns against 12 interceptions, making him the top free-agent QB available this offseason. The 27-year-old inked a three-year, $100.5-million deal with Seattle.
With Darnold joining Seattle and Daniel Jones going to the Indianapolis Colts, 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy is currently the only quarterback on the Vikings roster. McCarthy competed with Darnold for the QB1 spot as a rookie before an August knee injury sidelined him for the season.
If Rodgers joins the Vikings, he'd notably complete the Brett Favre career arc. Favre also established himself as an NFL legend while spending most of his career with the Green Bay Packers. He then posted an unsuccessful stint with the New York Jets before playing his final two seasons with Minnesota.
Rodgers is the Packers' all-time leader with 475 touchdown passes. Green Bay traded him to the Jets in 2023, but the 10-time Pro Bowler sustained an Achilles injury four snaps into his New York debut. Rodgers returned in 2024 and threw for 28 TDs to 11 interceptions but wasn't able to lead the AFC East club to the postseason.
Minnesota forced three Rodgers interceptions in a 23-17 win over New York in London last year.